Positive Updates on U.S. Trade and Inflation Fail to Boost Markets
Good news on U.S. trade and inflation not lifting markets A cargo ship at Qingdao Port in Shandong Province, China, on June 9, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Consumer prices in the U.S. have been benign since February, and the May reading continues that trend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ […]
Hang Seng Index and Nikkei 225: A Comparative Overview
Hang Seng Index, Nikkei 225 Pedestrians walking across a crowded traffic at Shibuya crossing square in Tokyo, Japan. Jaczhou | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains on expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be softer than expected earlier. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.71% to close at […]
PBOC Press Conference; S&P Hits New Record; RBA Rate Decision Announced
Buildings in Pudong’s Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai, China, on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index surged over 3% on Tuesday, led by consumer non-cyclical stocks and leading gains in Asia as Beijing announced a slew of policy easing measures in a rare briefing from central […]